Healing the Roots Series — Entry #5
A tree cannot thrive without connection. Its roots must connect to the soil, the water, the minerals, and the light above. When any one of these connections is disturbed, the tree weakens — not because it’s failing, but because it’s missing what sustains its life.
Humans are no different. When we become disconnected from ourselves, from the people who matter, or from something greater than us, our inner world begins to dry out. It may not happen all at once. But slowly, quietly, we notice the signs — anxiety, loneliness, sadness, numbness, or the sense that we’re moving through life on autopilot.
Disconnection is not a flaw. It is a signal that something inside is longing to reconnect again.
How Disconnection Takes Root
Disconnection often begins when life becomes overwhelming, painful, or demanding. We disconnect from ourselves to “survive.” We disconnect from others when relationships wound or disappoint us. We disconnect from Spirit or purpose when we feel lost or unseen.
These forms of disconnection might sound like:
“I don’t even know who I am anymore.”
“I don’t feel close to anyone.”
“I’ve lost my sense of purpose.”
“I feel empty, even when things seem fine.”
Like a tree whose roots no longer reach water, we begin to dry out emotionally — even if everything looks okay on the outside.